

Themes
Each of the 1.7 million men and women we commemorate have a story to tell. Some had battlefield heroics, others were writers or sportsmen. We’ve grouped some of these stories by theme. Discover more about those we commemorate. Tell us their stories.


Private Frederick George Knight 25322, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
By Sarah Whithorn
United Kingdom

Corporal Richard Raymond Godden 525364, RAF - 'HMS Lancastria'
By Diane Akbar
United Kingdom

Corporal Louis Albert Draghi, PO/X 338, Royal Marines
By Faye Downey
United Kingdom

First Officer Stanley Richard Herringshaw, Air Transport Auxiliary
By Faye Downey
United Kingdom

First Officer Wilbur Washington (Bee) Acton, Air Transport Auxiliary – ‘The Wilberforce’
By Faye Downey
United Kingdom
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